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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,534.80, 698,302.20 and 166,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,534.80, 698,302.20 and 166,353.20 is: 249,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,534.80 : 698,302.20 = 166,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,534.80/698,302.20 = 166,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,534.80x = 698,302.20 × 166,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,534.80x = 116,164,805,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,164,805,537.04/465,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,529.80

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